Our vision
Inclusive growth.
Lasting opportunity.
To be the leading catalyst for inclusive, responsible, and high-impact trade and investment flows across emerging and frontier markets.
About TIFSA
A wider perspective. A practical approach.
We bring investors, businesses and institutions together around opportunities for sustainable economic growth.
Our company
Understanding markets.
Connecting ambition.
Headquarters
Country View, Midrand · Gauteng, South Africa
Institutional focus
Investors, enterprises, governments, IPAs and development finance institutions
Official enquiriesinfo@tifsaafrica.co.za
TIFSA is a specialised advisory firm connecting global investors with opportunities in emerging and frontier markets. We support governments, businesses and development agencies with investment attraction, trade expansion and regulatory navigation.
Our core team and network of experienced associates combine technical capability, strategic insight and stakeholder engagement. We support projects from conceptualisation and planning through implementation, monitoring, evaluation and post-project support.
Our work serves investors and enterprises, all levels of government, investment promotion agencies, regional development agencies and development finance institutions.
Explore our advisory servicesInclusive growth.
Our mission
Partnerships that
move progress forward.
To facilitate strategic partnerships, reduce transaction barriers, and deliver actionable insights that drive investment success and trade competitiveness.
OUR VALUES
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Integrity
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Relationships
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Innovation
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Continuous improvement
Expertise & capacity
The insight to advise.
The capacity to support.
Senior involvement
Our senior consultants work directly with clients, bringing operational experience across markets and territories.
An integrated perspective
From pre-investment assessment to post-establishment support, our services address the different stages of the investment journey.
Capacity around your priorities
A core team supported by experienced associates allows us to align resources with the needs of each assignment.
Partnership-led delivery
Stakeholder engagement and cooperation with development institutions, chambers and regional agencies inform our approach.
Our leadership
People behind
the perspective.
Experience across the public, private and development sectors, united by a commitment to practical solutions.
Explore leadership
01 / Executive leadership
Eddie Makgoka
Chief Executive Officer
Eddie Makgoka is a serial entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Makgoka Development Facilitation (MDF) - a multi-disciplinary transaction advisory firm with remarkable experience spanning 25 years. Eddie’s expertise is in institutional and human capacity building (training and advisory), municipal and corporate governance, investments facilitation, capital-raising, enterprise and economic development, project management, and strategy development.
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02 / Executive leadership
Muzi Maziya
Executive · Strategy & Research
An accomplished economist and economic development specialist, he brings more than 20 years of experience advising public and private sector institutions on strategies to enhance regional competitiveness, economic growth, and enterprise development. Throughout his career, he has worked extensively with government leaders, business associations, development agencies, and community organisations, providing strategic guidance on economic development initiatives and investment promotion.
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03 / Executive leadership
Peter Mokgotho
Executive · Investment Promotion
Peter Mokgotho is an accomplished management strategist and business improvement practitioner with more than 25 years of consulting and executive leadership experience. Throughout his career, he has successfully guided organisations through strategic transformation, operational improvement, and organisational change initiatives across both the public and private sectors.
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04 / Executive leadership
Lebo Mokgethi
Executive · Investor Relations & Partnerships
KJ Lebo Mokgethi is a distinguished South African entrepreneur and business leader with a proven track record in commercial strategy, business development, and organisational leadership. With extensive experience spanning both the public and private sectors, he has developed a comprehensive understanding of business operations, market dynamics, corporate governance, and sustainable enterprise growth.
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Opportunity starts
with a conversation.
Discuss your investment, trade or economic development priorities with our team.